Lacking integration between project management and financials created workflow inefficiencies at a golf course design firm. An enterprise services automation solution offered a single source for managing and automating every aspect of its projects, from bids to resources to accounting.
In the world of golf, the name Jack Nicklaus is synonymous with excellence. Nicklaus Design, a division of the Nicklaus Companies, is a team of the world's most accomplished golf course design associates, agronomists, industry consultants and experts in golf course construction and marketing. There are currently 278 Nicklaus Design courses open for play in 27 countries around the world and 33 U.S. states.
A highly project-focused business, at any given time Nicklaus Design has between 70 and 90 golf course design projects at various stages of design, development and construction. "We needed a solution that would enable us to track multiple golf course contracts on a daily basis in terms of time and expenses, as well as the revenues generated by those contracts," said Pat Wormer, controller for Nicklaus Companies.
A current Epicor customer, Nicklaus Design turned to Epicor for Service Enterprises, an integrated enterprise services automation (ESA) solution that provides a single source for managing and automating every aspect of the project-focused organization including bid-management,